Full Day Grand Canyon Private Tour

A FULL DAY OF ADVENTURE EXPLORING THE GRAND CANYON!

Experience our most extensive tour of the Grand Canyon South Rim on a CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE private Grand Canyon private tour, where you help shape the day’s itinerary as we go along.

Starting at 8:00 AM in Flagstaff, we will embark on a scenic journey to Grand Canyon National Park.  Along the way, we’ll discuss the diverse landscape we traverse, highlighting various plants, animals, and unique geological features.

Upon entering the park, we’ll kick off our morning with an introduction to the canyon’s geology and features, setting the stage for the rest of our adventure.  The morning will be filled with hands-on displays and various overlooks, offering different perspectives of the canyon. Afterward, we’ll arrive at the Grand Canyon Village, where you can help decide whether to focus on pioneer history or take a short walk to a hidden fossil bed area for a “sea creature scavenger hunt.”  Here, we’ll examine marine fossils, including brachiopods, clams, crinoids, and corals, all while enjoying one of the best views of Bright Angel Canyon in the park.

After lunch, we’ll explore the most scenic overlooks on the canyon’s east side, moving from point to point along Desert View Drive. During this portion of the day, we will emphasize Creation and Flood geology, helping you understand how the layers were deposited and how the canyon was carved.  From Desert View, we’ll enjoy wide panoramic views of the distant Marble Platform and Vermillion Cliffs before exiting the park and descending 3,000 feet into the Painted Desert and the lands of the Navajo Nation.

In Cameron, we’ll visit the historic Cameron Trading Post, built in 1916, which offers one of the largest and finest selections of handmade Native art, along with souvenirs related to the Navajo Nation, the Grand Canyon, Route 66, and the American West.  As we make our way back to Flagstaff, keep an eye out for Pronghorn antelope grazing on the golden grasslands among the scattered cinder cone volcanoes of the San Francisco Volcanic Field, along with views of Arizona’s highest point, Humphrey’s Peak, standing proudly at 12,633 feet. Our day of adventure will conclude with arriving back at your chosen location, leaving you with new insights into both the science and scripture behind America’s most spectacular natural wonder—the Grand Canyon.

UNIQUE ASPECTS OF A CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

All our CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE tours provide a custom, private, and VIP experience. You not only get the guide and tour vehicle all to yourself, but you also have the freedom to choose how the day unfolds as we explore God’s creation together. During most of our private tours, you can decide whether to bring your lunch or dine at a location during the tour (lunch costs are not included). We provide water bottles, blankets, and umbrellas throughout the tour, and as a VIP experience, we also offer a selection of snacks during the day!

Available Monday through Saturday, all our CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE tours start and end in Flagstaff, Arizona, with a total duration of approximately 10 hours, from 8:00 AM to around 6:00 PM. Please note that we do not run tours on Sundays. Because these tours require us to reserve a guide and vehicle for the entire day, they are available by request only. Upon booking, we will confirm availability as soon as possible and process your payment at that time. If your requested date is unavailable, we will suggest additional dates or alternative tours that may be available.

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When you book, be sure to add this 190-page full-color biblical guide to the Grand Canyon for a more complete view of this landscape and a reminder of the places we visited on our tour.

This hardback, spiral-bound, full-color guide to the Grand Canyon explores its geology, fossils, ecology, and history from a biblical perspective.

Featuring multiple three-page foldouts with panoramic photos for each of the major overlooks along both the South and North Rims and a spiral-bound lay-flat design to help you as you go through it, this book will be brought by your guide and given to you at the start of your tour.

We also have additional guidebooks for Zion and Bryce National Parks, as well as Yellowstone and Grand Teton.  All 3 guide books may be added to your tour, or ordered ahead of time from our online store if you need them beforehand.